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Letters of Interpretation

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards, and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. Each letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed.

Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information.

These letters of interpretation and the standards they address may not apply to OSHA State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or additional requirements. Please see OSHA-approved State Plans for more information.

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Date	Title	Standard Number
12/23/1992	Construction activities and operations and the bloodborne pathogens standard.	1910.1030
12/21/1992	OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.	1910.1030
12/21/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard relating to various types or classes of individuals.	1910.1030
12/16/1992	Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens relating to nurse assistant students.	1910.1030
12/15/1992	Bloodborne pathogens impact on non-health care industries	1910.1030
12/15/1992	Biohazard labeling.	1910.1030
12/14/1992	Breast milk does not constitute occupational exposure as defined by standard.	1910.1030
12/04/1992	Background of bloodborne pathogens standard and requirements for emergency medical services.	1910.1030
12/04/1992	Applicability of Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to emergency responders, decontamination, housekeeping, and good samaritan acts	1910.1030
11/20/1992	Background of standards.	1910.120, 1910.1030
11/18/1992	Requirements for the bloodborne pathogens standard, 1910.1030.	1910.1030
11/09/1992	Sharps container implicated in needle sticks.	1910.1030
11/06/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard as it pertains to the construction industry.	1910.1030
11/04/1992	Bloodborne pathogens and laundering of contaminated articles.	1910.1030
11/04/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's application to allergists.	1910.1030
10/26/1992	Background of bloodborne pathogens standard.	1910.1030
10/26/1992	Request for an amendment to the bloodborne pathogen standard.	1910.1030
10/23/1992	Applicability of bloodborne pathogens standard to first aid providers at electric cooperatives	1910.1030
10/22/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to containers having a DOT "Infectious Substances" label.	1910.1030
10/22/1992	Applicability of bloodborne pathogens standard to first aid providers at drilling operations	1910.1030